---
title: SimpleItems.Parent Property (Outlook)
keywords: vbaol11.chm3396
f1_keywords:
- vbaol11.chm3396
ms.prod: outlook
api_name:
- Outlook.SimpleItems.Parent
ms.assetid: 0b60197b-5384-a3c2-624c-3506dd0a4b6a
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# SimpleItems.Parent Property (Outlook)

Returns the parent  **Object** of the **[SimpleItems](simpleitems-object-outlook.md)** object. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Parent**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **SimpleItems** object.


## Remarks

The parent object of a  **SimpleItems** object is a **[Conversation](conversation-object-outlook.md)** object.


## See also


#### Concepts


[SimpleItems Object](simpleitems-object-outlook.md)

